SUMMER WORK BTEC

BUSINESS

Extended Diploma

Review You should use the summer to review your year 12 learning and plan for your

short and long-term future. Over the summer we would like you to complete pages 1-35 with the exception of the areas shaded in yellow.

You can either print this booklet or complete by hand or you can obtain this from Moodle and the shared area and complete on screen.

Business Ownership Define the following terms:

Sole trader Partnership Private limited company Public limited company

Political, legal and Social Environment Outline 3 different political, legal and social factors that influence businesses

(positively or negatively). One of each has been given as an example. Political factors e.g. change in government

1. 2. 3.

Legal factors e.g. introduction of the living wage 1. 2. 3.

Social factors e.g. ageing population

1. 2. 3.

Economic Environment Below outlines the business cycle showing Gross Domestic Product (Output)

over time. Annotate the diagram to explain what happens to employment, consumer spending (demand) and inflation during a recession and recover.

Organisational Structure

Private Sector Business include…. Public Sector Business include… Explain how public sector and private sector aims may differ…

Human Resources Define the following terms:

Recruitment Person specification Retention Job description Personal skills Contract of employment Employability skills Human Resources

Physical and Technological Resources Highlight the physical resources one colour and the technological resources another colour from the list below.

Patent Buildings and Facilities ICT

Plant and Machinery Copyright Equipment

Intellectual property

Financial Resources Circle all the sources of finance that are internal and underline the sources of finance that are external.

Overdraft Bank Loan Mortgage Leasing

Owners Savings Factoring Shares Issue

Venture Capital Capital from Profit

Financial Ratios Outline the formulae for the following ratios: Profitability Ratios Efficiency Ratios Gross profit margin = Stock turnover = Net profit margin = Debtor collection period = Return on capital employed = Asset turnover = Liquidity Ratios Current ratio = Acid test ratio =

Assignment brief

Qualification Unit number and title

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business/Extended

Diploma in Business

Unit 33: The Impact of Communications

Technology on Business

Learner name Assessor name

Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on

June 2020 First lesson back in September

Assignment title The Impact of Communication Technology on NC and Burberry

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

Task no. Evidence

P1 describe how the internet operates

1 Written

document

P2 describe examples of how the internet is used by selected, contrasting businesses

2

Written document

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Learner signature: Date: June 2020

Summer Independent Learning Assignment Brief

Qualification BTEC Level 3 Diploma and Extended Diploma

Unit number and title Summer Independent Learning Assignment Unit 33

on Business

Communications Technology on Business

Assessor name

Date issued June

Hand in deadline First less back in September

Assignment title Business Communication at NEW College in Pontefract – Assignment 1

Purpose of this assignment

To evidence relevant criteria to

1 Know how the internet operates and the facilities available

2 Be able to use the internet and related technology for a range of business activities

3 Understand how organisations adapt to trends in the use of e-business

4 Understand the key features of planning for the increased use of e-business at different levels

Scenario You are a part of a group of interns working for a local business advisory organisation. As an intern you will be requested to research and prepare a number of documents that will provide advice for local organisations in the form of an information pack. In addition you may be asked to help with training materials.

Task 1

In order to create an introductory document for local organisations research how the internet works. Once the research has been completed individually prepare an introductory written document that describes the internet

and the worldwide web and how they operate.

Your introductory document should include:

• The Internet and the worldwide web

• Servers and clients

• Types of connections to the Internet

• Internet service providers (ISP)

• Protocols – Internet Protocol (IP); Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP)

• Domain names

• Worldwide Web Consortium (W3C)

Internet Society This provides evidence for P1

Task 2

Individually, investigate and describe in a written document how the Internet can be used for different types of

business activity* and apply the findings of your investigation to 4 different types of business activity. Application of your findings should include at least one from each of the following types of organisations:

● a not-for-profit organisation

● a commercial business from the private sector ● a public sector organisation

This provides evidence for P2

Your document should include not only the general ways in which your chosen organisations use the internet, but also how they use the Internet for:

Research purposes – including types of data eg demographics, competitor analysis, environmental analysis (including weather); legislation; specialist sites and how the businesses can make use of the different search engines and how they would need to refine their searches.

Procurement; - including using the Internet to select a suitable supplier; using intermediary sites; using secure payment methods; methods of reducing risks; security symbol; legal protection and limitations as per Consumer Protection (Distance Selling) Regulations 2000 and Electronic Commerce (EC Directive) Regulations 2002

Promotion – including websites, banner advertising, link registrations, direct emails, social media

Communication – including email to individuals and to groups, hidden CCs, attachments, business tone, style for emails, company policies on use and abuse; use of digital cameras; use of video images; voice over internet; videoconferencing

*Note: Business activity for this activity means selling, persuading, promoting, informing or offering a service.

Evidence checklist

[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] [tick boxes]

Task 1/2 – Written Report

Sources of information BTEC level 3 Book 2 ncpontefract.ac.uk – shared area/Moodle

www.burberry.com/.co.uk www.newcollpont.ac.uk Newspaper articles Youtube Secondary research as needed

Assignment brief – QCF BTEC

Assignment front sheet

Qualification Unit number and title

BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business/Extended Diploma in Business Unit 37: Understanding Business Ethics

Learner name Assessor name

Date issued Hand in deadline Submitted on

June 2020 First lesson back in September

Assignment title Assignment 1: Business Ethics at Primark – Summer Independent

Learning Assignment

In this assessment you will have opportunities to provide evidence against the following criteria. Indicate the page numbers where the evidence can be found.

Criteria reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to: Task no. Evidence

P1 explain the ethical issues a business needs to consider in its operational activities.

1

Report

M1 assess how a selected business could improve the ethics of their operations.

2

Learner declaration

I certify that the work submitted for this assignment is my own. I have clearly referenced any sources used in the work. I understand that false declaration is a form of malpractice.

Learner signature: Date: June 2020

Assignment brief

Qualification BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business/Extended Diploma in Business

Unit number and title Unit 37: Understanding Business Ethics

Assessor name

Date issued June 2020

Hand in deadline First lesson back in September

Assignment title Business Ethics at Body Shop – Summer Independent Learning Assignment

Purpose of this assignment

The aim of this assignment is to introduce you to the various ethical issues and concepts that exist and examine its application to the way that business and individuals conduct themselves.

Scenario

You are an editor at Business Ethics online magazine www.business-ethics.com and have been asked to develop an article that examines and explains the ethical concerns of the communities in which The Body Shop operates.

Task 1

Explain, in report format, the ethical issues a business needs to consider in its operational activities. This should be done by explaining The Body Shop’s activities from an ethical viewpoint. You should examine The Body Shop’s mission statement and corporate aims and objectives (or values and

goals) and describe how they are attempting to show its stakeholders that it is aware of the ethical concerns that apply. The ethical issues that must be covered include:

- corporate governance; - business practices;

- corporate social responsibility; - working conditions;

- environment; - individual ethical responsibilities.

- sustainability; - trading fairly;

- legal and regulatory compliance;

- human rights;

- corruption;

This provides evidence for P1

Task 2

Extend your report developed in Task 1 (P1) and assess how The Body Shop could improve the ethics of their operations further by changing or altering some of its practices, showing how the changes would contribute positively to ethical behaviour.

This provides evidence for M1

Evidence checklist

[Summarise evidence required, e.g. ‘leaflet’, ‘presentation notes’ etc.] [tick boxes]

Report

Sources of information Body Shop website and articles relating to Body Shop BBC news website

www.ethicalconsumer.org www.ibe.org.uk Business level 3 Book 2

Qualification BTEC Level 3 Diploma in Business/Extended Diploma in Business

Assessor name

Unit number and

title

Business Ethics at Body Shop –

Progression Assignment

Learner

name

Criteria reference

To achieve the criteria the evidence must show that the learner is able to:

Achieved?

P1 Learners should examine a selected business and explain its activities from an ethical viewpoint. Learners should examine the business mission statement and corporate aims and objectives (or values and

goals) and describe how that business is attempting to show its stakeholders that it is aware of the ethical concerns that apply. (Learners may choose for themselves, but the business should be checked with the tutor

to ensure that the learner can meet the criteria.)

M1

links with P1 and P2, enabling learners to consider how the selected business could improve its

operational activities to be more ethical and identify the important factors that would have a positive impact

on operations.

Assessor's comments

Learner feedback

Assessor feedback

Assessor signature Date

Learner signature Date

BUSINESS ETHICS As part of the SIL task you will need to explain your understanding of the terms surrounding ethical business.

Use the table below to research the meaning of the terms and find examples – you should also include your own research (Add links) Research task;

Term Link Findings

Corporate Social Responsibility

https://www.thebodyshop.com/en-gb/about-us/our-commitment/corporate-social-responsibility?text=Corporate+Social+Responsibility&autosuggest=Corporate+Social+Responsibility&typed=social

Environment

https://www.asda.com/environment

Human Rights

https://www.equalityhumanrights.com/en/human-rights/human-rights-act

Corporate Governance

https://www.icsa.org.uk/about-us/policy/what-is-corporate-governance

Sustainability

https://www.globalfootprints.org/sustainability/ https://www.primark.com/en/our-ethics/newsroom/primark-launches-its-first-range-of-jeans-made-with-100-sustainable-cotton/a/6352426d-ca10-4fc8-b955-536073add2b8

Corruption http://fortune.com/2017/12/31/biggest-corporate-scandals-misconduct-2017-pr/ https://www.bbc.co.uk/search?q=corruption

Fair Trade https://uk.lush.com/article/our-stance-fair-trade https://www.fairtrade.org.uk/

Legal and Regulatory Compliance

Examples of Laws; Consumer protection Act; https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety Fair trade regulations; http://www.fairtrade.org.uk/What-is-Fairtrade/FAQs Food Standards regulations; https://www.food.gov.uk/food-safety

Business practices

https://www.primark.com/en/our-ethics

Working Conditions

https://www.unison.org.uk/get-help/knowledge/health-and-safety/working-environment/

Individual Ethical Responsibilities

https://bizfluent.com/about-7228246-meaning-ethical-responsibility-.html https://smallbusiness.chron.com/meaning-ethical-responsibility-56224.html

Body Shop Article for M1 WHAT'S WRONG WITH THE BODY SHOP?

- a criticism of 'green' consumerism - The Body Shop have successfully manufactured an image of being a caring company that is helping to protect the environment and indigenous peoples, and preventing the suffering of animals - whilst selling 'natural' products. But behind the green and cuddly image lies the reality - the Body Shop's operations, like those of all multinationals, have a detrimental effect on the environment and the world's poor. They do not help the plight of animals or indigenous peoples (and may be having a harmful effect), and their products are far from what they're cracked up to be. They have put themselves on a pedestal in order to exploit people's idealism - so this leaflet has been written as a necessary response. Companies like the Body Shop continually hype their products through advertising and marketing, often creating a demand for something where a real need for it does not exist. The message pushed is that the route to happiness is through buying more and more of their products. The increasing domination of multinationals and their standardised products is leading to global cultural conformity. The world's problems will only be tackled by curbing such consumerism - one of the fundamental causes of world poverty, environmental destruction and social alienation.

FUELLING CONSUMPTION AT THE EARTH'S EXPENSE

The Body Shop have over 1,500 stores in 47 countries, and aggressive expansion plans. Their main purpose (like all multinationals) is making lots of money for their rich shareholders. In other words, they are driven by power and greed. But the Body Shop try to conceal this reality by continually pushing the message that by shopping at their stores, rather than elsewhere, people will help solve some of the world's problems. The truth is that nobody can make the world a better place by shopping. 20% of the world's population consume 80% of its resources. A high standard of living for some people means gross social inequalities and poverty around the world. Also, the mass production, packaging and transportation of huge quantities of goods is using up the world's resources faster than they can be renewed and filling the land, sea and air with dangerous pollution and waste. Those who advocate an ever-increasing level of consumption, and equate such consumption with personal well-being, economic progress and social fulfilment, are creating a recipe for ecological disaster. Rejecting consumerism does not mean also rejecting our basic needs, our stylishness, our real choices or our quality of life. It is about creating a just, stable and sustainable world, where resources are under the control of local communities and are distributed equally and sparingly - it's about improving everyone's quality of life. Consuming ever more things is an unsatisfying and harmful way to try to be happy and fulfilled. Human happiness is not related to what people buy, but to who we are and how we relate to each other. LET'S CONSUME LESS AND LIVE MORE!

MISLEADING THE PUBLIC

Natural products? - The Body Shop give the impression that their products are made from mostly natural ingredients. In fact like all big cosmetic companies they make wide use of non-renewable petrochemicals, synthetic colours, fragrances and preservatives, and in many of their products they use only tiny amounts of botanical-based ingredients. Some experts have warned about the potential adverse effects on the skin of some of the synthetic ingredients. The Body Shop also regularly irradiate certain products to try to kill microbes - radiation is generated from dangerous non-renewable uranium which cannot be disposed of safely. Helping animals? - Although the Body Shop maintain that they are against animal testing, they do not always make clear that many of the ingredients in their products have been tested on animals by other companies, causing much pain and suffering to those animals. They accept ingredients tested

on animals before 1991, or those tested since then (if they were animal-tested for some purpose other than for cosmetics). There continue to be concerns about the enforcement of their policy. Also, some Body Shop items contain animal products such as gelatine (crushed bone). Caring for our bodies? - The cosmetics industry, which includes the Body Shop, tries to make women - and increasingly now also men - feel inadequate and insecure about their bodies, and pushes the message that people need 'beautifying'. Women especially are often put under pressure to conform to the impossible physical ideals set by money-oriented industries and the media. Let's appreciate everyone's natural beauty and dignity.

LOW PAY AND AGAINST UNIONS

The Body Shop pay their store workers low wages at or near the expected minimum wage and well below the official European 'decency threshold' for pay. The company is opposed to trade unions, ensuring that they keep labour costs down and that employees are not able to organise to improve their working conditions. None of their workers are unionised so employees are forced to channel their grievances and demands through procedures completely controlled by the company. This isolates workers and denies them collective bargaining power.

EXPLOITING INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

The Body Shop claim to be helping some third world workers and indigenous peoples through so-called 'Trade Not Aid' or 'Community Trade' projects. In fact, these are largely a marketing ploy as less than 1% of sales go to 'Community Trade' producers, and it has been shown that some of these products have been sourced from mainstream commercial markets. One such project, which has been the centrepiece of the company's marketing strategy for years, is with the Kayapo Indians in Brazil. The Body Shop have claimed that by harvesting brazil nut oil (used in hair conditioner), the Indians are able to make sustainable use of the forest thereby preventing its destruction by mining and logging companies. But only a small number of the Kayapo are involved, creating resentment and internal divisions within the community. As the Body Shop are the sole buyer of the oil, they can set any price they like. The project does nothing to safeguard the Indians' future interests. Furthermore, the company have used them extensively for PR purposes for which they have not been compensated. Such projects take attention away from the need to oppose the threats to the survival of indigenous peoples. Rather than encouraging them to be tied into the market economy controlled by foreign companies, people should be supporting their freedom to control their own land and resources and therefore their future. One recent Body Shop advertisement extolled their commitment to indigenous peoples and the American Express card (the ultimate symbol of consumerism). At the time American Express was a major backer of a massive hydroelectric scheme due to flood vast areas of Cree Indian land in Quebec against Cree opposition.

CENSORSHIP

As the Body Shop rely so heavily on their 'green', 'caring' image, they have threatened or brought legal action against some of those who have criticised them, trying to stifle legitimate public discussion. It's vital to stand up to intimidation and to defend free speech.

WHAT YOU CAN DO

Together we can fight back against the institutions and the people in power who dominate our lives and our planet. Workers can and do organise together to fight for their rights and dignity. People are increasingly aware of the need to think seriously about the products we use, and to consume less. People in poor countries are organising themselves to stand up to multinationals and banks which dominate the world's economy. Environmental and animal rights protests and campaigns are growing everywhere. Why not join in the struggle for a better world? London Greenpeace calls on people to create an anarchist society - a society without oppression, exploitation and hierarchy, based on strong and free communities, the sharing of precious resources and respect for all life. Talk to friends and family, neighbours and workmates about these issues. Please copy and circulate this leaflet as widely as you can.

Contact the anti-consumerism campaign 'Enough', and join in their annual 'No Shop Day' in November: Enough, One World Centre, 6 Mount Street, Manchester M2 5NS, Tel 0161 226 6668. To support indigenous peoples contact Survival International, 11-15 Emerald Street, London WC1N 3QL, Tel 0171 242 1441.